Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate™, is pleased to announce that Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, has launched and is now using Alma to manage its broad range of electronic resources. The collaborative implementation and upgrade enables Wayne State library staff to take advantage of Alma’s advanced electronic resource management (ERM) capabilities and to enhance user satisfaction.
The selection and implementation of Alma aligns with the Wayne State University Libraries’ goal to leverage the latest information technologies to provide state-of-the-art access to instructional and research materials. Beyond leveraging a cutting-edge ERM solution to improve resource availability and user access, library staff benefit from simpler and superior workflows, gain deeper insights through robust analytics and reporting, and can free up time to better serve users.
“Wayne State University Library System has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the growing family of Clarivate companies and its many resources. As we continue our transition towards a digital-centric library we are grateful for our partnership with Ex Libris and the many experts they bring to the table such as Ayala, Vicky, Jack and so many others,” commented Mike Hawthorne, Director, Resource & Collections Strategy Services at Wayne State University Libraries. “Our move to Alma Starter was a great decision on behalf of our many university stakeholders and we look forward to our continued partnership with Ex Libris.”
“We’ve enjoyed collaborating with Wayne State University to help its library staff take a big step forward and advance their ERM approach,” said Dana Moshkovits, Senior Director of Product Management at Ex Libris. “Our experienced experts continue to help libraries navigate these transformative changes and our proven technology delivers the positive impacts that they desire and deserve.”
The University Libraries support the education, research and service missions of Wayne State University and its communities through comprehensive, high-quality resources, services and programs. The libraries are leaders in providing accurate and timely information to Wayne State University as well as the metropolitan Detroit area and Michigan. Scholarly materials in the University Libraries total more than three million volumes, over 56,000 journal titles and a broad range of electronic resources, including electronic journals and over 800,000 e-books.
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